DardS8Br Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I bought this Megalodon tooth a while ago, but the shape of it has me wondering if it’s actually a chubutensis tooth Here are two images of the tooth. It’s 4.88 inches from root to tip. It was collected off the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I could be very wrong but im not seeing any signs of the little “cusps” i think they are called that chubs have and megs don’t. I suspect its a meg becuase looking at where they should be theres no sign of where they were broken off or worn down….. im sure the experts will chime in soon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I'm not entirely certain of the age of the NC ledge teeth, but yours looks to be a megalodon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) Dang! Praefectus beat me by seconds! Edited November 11, 2021 by Randyw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Randyw said: Dang! Praefectus beat me by seconds! It actually looks like your post came in first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_ Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Otodus megalodon..... and I'd call it a lower jaw lateral tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Randyw said: I could be very wrong but im not seeing any signs of the little “cusps” i think they are called that chubs have and megs don’t. I suspect its a meg becuase looking at where they should be theres no sign of where they were broken off or worn down….. im sure the experts will chime in soon I agree with this. *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthemoose Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Praefectus said: I'm not entirely certain of the age of the NC ledge teeth, but yours looks to be a megalodon. I recently came across this very helpful paper on the topic -- in the offshore Onslow Bay area at least, both the Pungo River (Miocene) and Yorktown (Pliocene) formations are exposed, so chubutensis and megalodon teeth can both be found. Pungo River chubutensis and reworked Yorktown megalodon teeth are exposed at the inner, shallower continental shelf, and Yorktown megalodon teeth can be found at intermediate and deeper shelf areas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I'd call it megalodon as well. 8 hours ago, Randyw said: Dang! Praefectus beat me by seconds! 8 hours ago, Praefectus said: It actually looks like your post came in first. Time stamps show they were at the same time, down to the second. 1 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Top Trilo said: Time stamps show they were at the same time, down to the second. LOL! Im happy with a tie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 For comparison: 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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